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Wadd Family History

Wadd Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name *Wadde probably a short form of Waltheof (see Walthew). see Wade.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wadd family from?

You can see how Wadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wadd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Wadd families living in Leicestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Wadd's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wadd families in 1891.
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What did your Wadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wadd. 50% of Wadd men worked as a Steel Works Labourer and 88% of Wadd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wadd were Bricklayer and Cook.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Works Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Hosierywarehouse
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Cook
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Wadd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 279 military records available for the last name Wadd. For the veterans among your Wadd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wadd lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Wadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wadd in 1952 was 41, and 64 in 2003.

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